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DOMBEYA
WALLICHII
Tropical Hydrangea
This is a fast
growing medium size tree. It can be grown as a large shrub too.
As a tree it can grow to 15' in height but it can be kept smaller with some
trimming. Trimming should be done after the flowers are gone in the spring
until mid September.
The old flowers remain on the plant for a long time. Cleaning up the dry flower
heads is advisable for a neat appearance.
I also recommend that it be kept at a manageable size in order for you to
be able to trim it back every year after flowering.
You can trim it pretty much as far back as is necessary without deforming
the tree.
Dombeya wallichii doesn't loose its leaves in the winter unless that the temperature
falls to the low 20°s.
It likes full sun, plenty of water and fertilizer during the growing season.
The plant will produce its flowers (fragrant) at the beginning of the year
and they should last for over 1 month.
It is a strong grower and even though it is possible to grow it in a container
for many years, it will perform better in the ground.
FAMILY
: Sterculiaceae
ORIGIN : Africa
TYPE/USES
: large shrub,
small tree
SIZE : 12'-15'
average
GROWTH
RATE : fast
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS :
full/partial sun
WATER
REQUIREMENTS : average
to high
MIN. TEMP. : mid 20°s
FLOWER : beginning of the year
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